God Theory ~ SM

What if I told you, you are God?
That the words in our holy books bear
common themes and threads because
we
heard the same message
in different languages and our
interpretations gave birth to the “stories” we study today?

Really, what if I told you God was you?
That giving in His house simply means
releasing your flesh from physical dependencies
thus strengthening your spirit man
– your Holy Spirit,
to put out energy into the world that
compels the energies around you to sync with you for your good?

I mean, what if I told you Jesus Christ was you
and you simply needed to believe
that you killed your physical self
and its need for material needs
and in doing so you were reborn
to meet your inner God
in a purity that transcends the things of this earth?

If I told you all this was true,
would you hold yourself in vain above others
or swell with pride at the understanding of the power you wield?
Would you forget the next person was God too?

It’s easier to tell you that God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are separate from you.
Yet I would rather tell you, all three are you.

A Night Time Prayer ~ SM

I dream of you
Of touching your face and finding shelter in your embrace
I dream of sharing my stories with you
Each line from a book you wrote before the stars had their names
I dream of listening to your whys and how comes
Of the paths you carved for me and the pitfalls I never saw
I dream of feeling your completeness in me, straight through to my finger tips

I wish I didn’t have to dream
I wish you would walk with and talk to me everyday
I wish your presence would surround me everyday
I wish your love would follow me everyday

But I know I’m not worthy
I know I’ve sunk through the miry clay, my fingers slipping through your hands
I know I’ve turned away too many times but
Can we try one more time?

– SM

Cold Hands ~ SM

When cold hands wave and stretch outward
Will you be there waiting on the other side?
Each time the story is told,
I hear the voices that beg me bold
They say you’ve got too much to do
That I have nothing to lose if I care less about you
Sometimes I believe, I accept what they say to be true
Then I remember, cold hands won’t wait
When it’s time they’ll lay me straight
Hold me blind to the tears and numb to the pain
My soul will loom, my breathe will stop
These things I know but what I don’t
Will I see your stainless face?

~ SM

What an episode of “Barney & Friends” taught me about Christianity…

(I’ll bet no one saw this post coming!)

My daughter is fairly obsessed with the TV show “Barney & Friends”. We don’t have cable tv so I have about 6 episodes saved on a pen drive that’s permanently connected to my TV. Every single day, we watch at least two of these episodes!

The one in question starts with Baby Bop looking for another dolly for her tea party. In come Riff and BJ with a treasure map they’ve just discovered. Baby Bop wants in on the treasure hunt but BJ and Riff won’t let her join them because she can’t count. Even after Barney asks them to teach her, they still refuse because they want to get a head start on finding the treasure before someone else does. So Barney leaves them and goes to check on Baby Bop. Here lies….

Lesson #1: When you exist/live in someone’s world (in the episodes case, Barney is the headliner and “owner” of the show, in Christianity we believe God created the world), you really should pay attention to what they’re asking you to do so they don’t walk away from you and block your blessings.

Barney meets an upset Baby Bop outside and after calming her down, takes her through a few games to teach her how to count. A copy of the treasure hunt then magically appears.

Lesson #2: When you find yourself at a low point and feel inadequate to reach your next level, Jesus will walk with you and teach you what you need to grow.

BJ and Riff meanwhile search through a whole bookshelf trying to find the number. They are sure it will be a difficult task and not as easy as turning over a rock. Baby Bop found the first clue under a rock.

Lesson #3: God will use the wisdom of a non-believer and non-follower to amplify the faith of his followers.

Baby Bop finds all the clues and comes to the last step where she is challenged to recite her numbers from 1-5, everything she had learned, in order to get the treasure

Lesson #4: Sometimes just when it seems like your goal is within your reach, that’s when you get the biggest test. But with perseverance, you must go through in order to be a complete package.

A treasure chest was handed to Baby Bop and in it, she found a dolly. She finally had one more dolly for her tea party. This portion produced the biggest lesson of all!

Lesson #5: God knows your heart’s desire and will supply it in your time of need and in a way you would never have imagined. Just stay focused on His instructions even when they don’t seem to be in line with what you think you need.

I’m not a priest, prophet or chosen spokeswoman for God, (at least I don’t think I am), but every time I watch that episode, (and I do watch it often) my take away is always the same and is as I have shared above. Hopefully it makes sense to you and you find some peace every day in knowing that with God on your side, you can achieve anything.

TGBTG

~SM~